Cristiano Ronaldo says his rivalry with Lionel Messi has made him an even better player, ahead of Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich.
The Real Madrid forward is the favourite to be handed the game's greatest individual accolade at the gala, with Barcelona ace Messi and Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery also vying for the prize.
And the 28-year-old Portugal captain has saluted the consistency of the Argentina international while highlighting his continued quest for improvement.
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